MANHUNT INTERNATIONAL WORLD FINAL 2026

When I used to teach social psychology, one of the first things we would unpack was how ordinary people manage to live with terrible contradictions. The human brain naturally hates friction. When the way you act collides directly with who you pretend to be, it creates an unbearable internal noise. Psychologists call that cognitive dissonance. But here is the thing about cognitive dissonance: it rarely makes people stop doing bad things. More ofte

We are taught to be afraid of the stranger in the dark. But some of the most important warning signs appear much earlier through a message, a joke, a friendly touch, a secret, or someone who refuses to respect a simple no.

Music lovers are in for a treat when ‘Where The Beat Begins’, a production that brings together the students of Dance Works Centre and Soul Sounds Academy in a celebration of dance and music, will be held at the Lionel Wendt Theatre on September 4 th and 5 th. 2026. We had a chat with Kanthi Ranchigoda, Directress of Dance Works Centre.

There is something quite interesting about Vishan Gunawardena. If you know him from theatre, you know there is a side of him that loves the stage, the characters and the drama of it all. But when it comes to his work as a designer, there is a beautiful sense of restraint. His creations are minimalistic, elegant and incredibly detailed, proving that sometimes you don’t need to shout to make an impression.

There was a time when our lives were closely connected with nature. We lived beside rivers, surrounded by forests and open landscapes, cultivated our own food, breathed fresh air, and appreciated the abundance that the Earth provided. This close relationship with nature not only sustained our physical well-being but also brought a sense of peace, balance, and gratitude. Although modern lifestyles have transformed the way we live, the desire to re

Ask most people what artificial intelligence is made of and they will name a chatbot. Jananan Mithrakumar, who goes by Jana, spent four years working on the answer underneath that: the silicon. He now runs a New York company that has raised 2.25 million dollars from Silicon Valley investors and built a subscription business earning around 1.5 million USD a year, from software used by more than 300,000 people.

There are musicians who follow notes and rehearse their pieces for hours, and then there are others who play ‘by ear’ and enjoy impromptu performances. Dilip Seneviratne falls into the latter category. Known as Sri Lanka’s own ‘Piano Man’, Seneviratne continues to reflect on his journey through his concerts, where all proceeds are donated to the Sri Lanka Cancer Society. Next Tuesday (25), Seneviratne will perform at the third edition of ‘The Jou

Some people have a way of making you feel comfortable almost instantly, and Kushi is definitely one of them. She’s kind, warm, and has an effortless ability to connect with people. I think a lot of that comes from the empathy she brings into every situation — she listens, she understands, and perhaps that’s exactly why people naturally gravitate towards her.

I have eaten durian for years without ever really knowing anything about it. That sounds ridiculous when you say it out loud, but it is probably true for a lot of us. We know the smell. We know the texture. We know whether we like it. We know that it can clear a room faster than most people can finish a sentence. What we do not necessarily know is what variety we are eating, where it was grown, or what makes one durian different from another. A